What is a Casting Agent?
An entertainment industry professional seeking to identify potential candidates for work on stage, television, or the movies is called a casting agent or a talent agent. Such a person would help cast performers for a project. Sometimes, a casting agent would work independently; at other times, he or she would work in tandem with a talent agency. In the entertainment industry, the casting agents generally work with the casting directors. Together they initiate what is known as casting calls, wherein announcements are made regarding casting auditions for roles within the production. When the casting agents receive such notifications, they start searching for performers who are right for the role from amongst their clients. The ultimate aim of these agents is to secure as many casting auditions for their clients as possible. A casting agent would identify potential talent for a particular project and arrange for the performers to attend the auditions and casting calls. They would however
